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• Q&A: Are Windows Required in Basements?

  Q: We’d like to start building basements with precast concrete panels, but we’ve been running into resistance from local code officials. Are basement windows required when a house is built with a full foundation?

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• On the Job: Installing Prehung Doors

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• Building Log Homes

  Using a kit with kiln-dried logs reduces shrinkage and results in a tighter shell.

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• Installing Impact Zone Windows

  A growing number of state and local codes call for impact zone windows in construction near the shore—windows made of shatterproof laminated glass that won't succumb to the flying debris generated by a hurricane. But even the strongest window will fail if not properly installed. Manufacturers'...

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